History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c75.s1.1

v5.c75.s1.1

The Maratha captains infested various parts of Mughal Deccan in the usual manner throughout October and November, 1695. Early in November Santa was reported to be 'out' near Bhagdurg* (in the Bijapur district) and Dhana near Akluj, while other bands were roving in Junnar or threatening to penetrate to Berar and Khandesh. Soon afterwards Dhana marched with a large force from Satara, across the Krishna to Bhagdurg, and thence to the Madras Karnatak, where he propped up the Maratha cause by driving away Zulfiqar Khan from the siege of Vellore. [Z. S.] Santa, who had been looting the Bijapur district, vainly pursued by an imperial detachment under Himmat Khan south of the Krishna, now turned southwards to convey his rich store of plunder to his own estate in N. W. Mysore.